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This database contains a diverse range of more than 2,000 publications about inclusive business and relating topics, such as impact investing, microfinance and market systems approaches. You will find not only reports but also market intelligence, case studies, tools and videos that touch upon of several sectors and regions.

The diverse range of publications in this database all relate to inclusive business - meaning business models that engage base of the pyramid (BoP) consumers, suppliers, entrepreneurs and/or employees in low income and/or emerging markets.

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Negocios Inclusivos: creando valor para las empresas y para la población de bajos ingresos.
32

Este reporte académico realiza una presentación general e introductoria sobre los fundamentos, beneficios y desafíos que los negocios inclusivos presentan para las empresas. Ejemplifica la presentación del tema con cuatro modelos de negocio inclusivos en Brasil y la India, en los sectores salud, forestal y energía.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorA. Ishikawa, L. Strandberg
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Global, Latin America and the Caribbean
Brazil, India
IB Topics:
SectorEnergy, Health, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Case Study: Water Kiosks. How the combination of low-cost technology, pro-poor financing and regulation leads to the scaling up of water supply service provision to the poor. Version for the 5th World Water Forum, Istanbul
12

Starting with water kiosks in Zambia and ending with examples in Tanzania and Kenya, the paper illustrates how water kiosks respond to the challenges of water supply in low-income countries. It provides the reader with a management concept on how to set up water kiosks in other countries . It illustrates the role of the government and highlights appropriate regulations and indicates the activities of German Development Cooperation.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountrySub-Saharan Africa
Zambia
IB Topics:
SectorWater, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Negocios rentables con impacto social
5

Este artículo desarrolla el concepto de negocios inclusivos, las claves del éxito y la capacidad que tienen de crear un impacto social que atienda la doble cuenta (económica y social). Así mismo se exponen las diferencias entre filantropía empresarial y inversión social.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorJ. Bruni, R.A. González
LanguageSpanish
Region/CountryGlobal
IB Topics:
SectorEnergy, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Sanitation in India: Progress, Differences, Correlates, and Challenges
27

This study uses nationally representative data sets to present analysis of progress, differentials, correlates, and challenges of sanitation in India. It provides policy conclusions that could assist India in meeting its set goal of “Sanitation for All” by 2012.

Publisher
Publish Date
AuthorH. Kim, S. Bonu
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific
India
IB Topics:
SectorWater, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Flows: Filling up the Base of the Pyramid - Business and Finance Solutions to Scale up Water Access for India's poor
6

The report presents findings on the state of the water and sanitation sector in India; it describes demand and supply characteristics, key design elements for water and sanitation business models, and the role of microfinance. It concludes that key demand areas for business intervention are: access to water, enhancing water quality and access to sanitation; and argues that private sector interventions can play a critical role in addressing unmet demand through well designed solutions that are fairly priced, scalable and sustainable.

Publisher
Publish Date
Author
LanguageEnglish
Region/CountryEast Asia and Pacific, Global
India
IB Topics:
SectorWater, Sanitation or Waste Management
No
Negocios Inclusivos en América Latina
38

Este artículo presenta el concepto de negocios inclusivos, los atributios distintivos que caracterizan a estos negocios y el tipo de cambios y perspectivas que deben adoptar las empresas para incursionar en estos mercados.

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Publish Date
AuthorE. Reficco, G. Berger, P. Márquez
LanguageSpanish
Region/Country
IB Topics:
SectorHousing or Construction, Water, Sanitation or Waste Management
No